CHAPTER 2 pt,3

Question 1

pelvic cavity

Answer 1

the space formed by the hip bones and contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.

Question 2

peritoneum

Answer 2

a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity.

Question 3

peritonitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the peritoneum.

Question 4

physiology

Answer 4

the study of the functions of the structures of the body.

Question 5

posterior

Answer 5

situated in the back; also means on the back part of an organ.

Question 6

proximal

Answer 6

situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure.

Question 7

retroperitoneal

Answer 7

located behind the peritoneum.

Question 8

stem cells

Answer 8

unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division.

Question 9

syndrome

Question 10

thoracic cavity

Answer 10

also known as the chest cavity or thorax, surrounds and protects the heart and the lungs.

Question 11

transverse plane

Answer 11

a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Question 12

umbilicus

Answer 12

commonly known as the belly button or navel; this pit in the center of the abdominal wall marks the point where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

Question 13

vector-borne transmission

Answer 13

or an insect bite, is the spread of certain disease through blood-sucking vectors.

Question 14

ventral

Answer 14

the front, or belly side, of the organ or body.